Win: Bob Porter (1-0) Loss: Leo Stueland (6-5)
Save: Jeff Rosenberg (27)
Inning: 1 Houston Glenn Werber pitching. Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. John Ortiz walks. John Ortiz steals second. Stan Jordan walks. Tim Lauder walks. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Warren Dettore strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 San Diego Greg Stumpf pitching. Frank Kingdon flies out to the right fielder. Curt Huson flies out to the right fielder. Larry More grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Francona singles to right field. George Cleveland grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Francona advances to second on the play. Greg Stumpf grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Morris singles to left field. Jack Francona scores. John Ortiz is hit by a pitch. Stan Jordan hits a home run. Jim Morris scores. John Ortiz scores. Tim Lauder singles to right field. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Palmer Foy strikes out. Kennie Statz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Irv Piersall hits a home run. Greg Frankhouse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Warren Dettore pops out to the catcher. Jack Francona pops out to the second baseman. George Cleveland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Joe Gabrielson singles past the second baseman. Glenn Werber fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Glenn Werber triples. Joe Gabrielson scores. Frank Kingdon grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Werber scores. Curt Huson strikes out. Larry More strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Greg Stumpf grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Morris walks. John Ortiz singles to right field. Stan Jordan walks. Tim Lauder strikes out. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 San Diego Palmer Foy strikes out. Kennie Statz grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Piersall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Warren Dettore singles to left field. Joe MacDonald comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Francona pops out to the shortstop. George Cleveland reached on a fielding error by Frank Kingdon. Greg Stumpf lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Warren Dettore is thrown out at third. George Cleveland advances to second on the play. George Cleveland advances to second on the play. Jim Morris pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Greg Frankhouse lines out to the shortstop. Joe Gabrielson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe MacDonald triples. Frank Kingdon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston John Ortiz strikes out. Stan Jordan strikes out. Tim Lauder hits a home run. Randy Childs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Adolfo Marrero pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Curt Huson walks. Larry More doubles to left field. Curt Huson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Palmer Foy flies out to the left fielder. Kennie Statz grounds out to the second baseman. Larry More advances to third on the play. Irv Piersall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Warren Dettore lines out to the third baseman. Jack Francona flies out to the right fielder. George Cleveland walks. Greg Stumpf strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Greg Frankhouse walks. Greg Frankhouse is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Gabrielson singles to left field. Art Fowler is pinch hitting for Randy Childs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Fowler grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Gabrielson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Kingdon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Porter pitching. Jim Morris strikes out. John Ortiz walks. Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. John Ortiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Curt Huson strikes out. Larry More hits a home run. Leo Stueland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Palmer Foy hits a home run. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kennie Statz strikes out. Irv Piersall singles to right field. Greg Frankhouse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Rosenberg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the third baseman. Warren Dettore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 10 San Diego total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Larry More (20).3B - Glenn Werber (1), Joe MacDonald (1).HR - Larry More (29), Palmer Foy (22), Irv Piersall (9). Baserunning: CS - Greg Frankhouse (10). Fielding: E - Frank Kingdon.
Game Notes Glenn Werber is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Pitula did not respond to coaching in velocity Shigetoshi Uchida improves in power_vs_lefty Sam Jordan improves in arm John Ise improves in speed Tony Koslofski did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Shigetoshi Uchida improves in contact_vs_lefty John Helms did not respond to coaching in CF
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Crider did not respond to coaching in arm Nate Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Bob DeVoy did not respond to coaching in arm Duane Blaeholder improves in power_vs_righty Duane Blaeholder improves in speed Rick Roa improves in contact_vs_lefty